Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire
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Summary
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire was born on December 16, 1805[1], in Étampes[2]. He died on November 10, 1861[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], anatomist[6], and naturalist[7].
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Paris[8]
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[9]
- Father: Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[10]
- Mother: Angélique-Jeanne-Louise-Pauline Brière de Mondétour[11]
- Spouse: Louise Blacque-Belair[12]
- Child: Albert Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[13], Anaïs-Louise-Pauline Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[14]
- Country of citizenship: France[15]
- Position held: director of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle[16], president of the French Academy of Sciences[17], president[18]
- Employer: University of Paris[19]
- Educated at: University of Paris[20]
- Notable work: Histoire générale et particulière des anomalies de l'organisation chez l'homme et les animaux.[21]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], Commander of the Legion of Honour[24]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[25], French Academy of Sciences[26], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[27], Russian Academy of Sciences[28], Académie Nationale de Médecine[29], Société nationale de protection de la nature et d'acclimatation de France[30]
- Influenced by: Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Residence: France[33]
- Family name: Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[34]
- Given name: Isidore[35]
- Author citation (zoology): Geoffroy[36]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[37], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[38], Wielka Encyklopedia PWN[39], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[41], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[44]
- Name in native language: Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[45]
Why It Matters
He is credited with the discovery of ethology[46], a branch of zoology[47].
FAQs
Where was Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire born?
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire's place of birth was Étampes[2].
Where did Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire die?
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire died in Paris[4].
Who were Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire's parents?
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire's father was Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire[10]. Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire's mother was Angélique-Jeanne-Louise-Pauline Brière de Mondétour[11].
Who was Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire married to?
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire's spouses include Louise Blacque-Belair[12].
What did Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire do for work?
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire worked as a zoologist[5], anatomist[6], and naturalist[7].
Where did Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire go to school?
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire was educated at University of Paris[20].
What awards did Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[24].
What did Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire discover?
Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire is credited as discoverer of ethology[46].